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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-25
ST. NICK ATTHE JETTlES.
HOW KINDLY HE SERVED TWO LIT
TIE SPOwAWAYS.
A Story Appropriate to the Season
with Speculations on the Southern
Mississippi and the Country Sur
rounding It's Mouth.
HILE on a visit TO

HILE on a visit TO
New Orleans N
the month OF De
,cember, 1884, it was
my fortune to
have on my list OF
'friends n gentle
man largely inter
ested in the coal
and towing trade
of that port, and,
in fact, q prince OF
blaze diamonds.
owned a num-
Der Of tug boa =
that steamed con
tinuously between
tho month of thp
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-25

There IL nothing strange IN the prcju-
dicr Oi Americans against foreign ads-
tocmcy. Tho United States N having
mou trouble with her one noblcmnn- SIR
illus than with all the rest ot the popula.
ton put together. ChiodgO Trib,uic.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-25

Cab Gullmark, tho we'll known coin-
poser 81 tho Queen oi Shoba' aud other
works, has Just completed a symphony,
which II a. be- hrarl Tor the int time ia
Dp-lrn, under tho batonOi Rapcllmcister
AYbtrL
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-25

A person who speaks thrc languages
really we'll l. not commonly met with,
thoughmcn Who speak four or more, all
equally badly, may bo found everywhere.
Mr. OHdliu Tina. DrRo-rdL.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-25

Many people In Kingston city will soon
be- pcfplcSrd by the presentation Of IAN
nual bills" II j. strange custom that al
a time when q person most needs money
these bills are presented Kingston Ffur-
--Lu-
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-25

In boring an aricsian well In fairyicw,
Cal, Thurs lay, natural gas was siruc X Ia
large quantities. Tho boring Is still In
progress, aud the gas pressure is incroas-
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-25

Frank Rang, starts on his touri IN Fran
cr4cl IA Rimini' this Scck. This OF.
ginilalion includes several people who
wen, nj ono timo mOmbos OF Lawrence
Iafrett'H company,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-25
I'm O'GILLlGAN'S ALLEY"
HOW TIE OLD MAN LIVED UP TO
HIS SEN IIMENTS.
o'Giligan in he Role of Santa Claus
A Rip-Roaring Christmas in the
Tenement - The Baby Takes II
Hand.
wilton for The Appcll -Copyrlght. IN.

RllLIANT with light
WIS the alley on Christ
mas eve when O'Gilligan
wen home.
"Whin tn DecmikUts
git control Nv minnie.
affairs" he re.
marked sententiously, rs
he kicked open the door
and Tell Hospitality into
ais dining-room, "thcrc'll
be pie in the streets Nv
N'yrk."
"luk at yer fadlcr,
Patsy" said Mis-, O'Uil,
ligan, applying the cor
ncr of her pprOn 10 hpI
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-25

A western man named Pcttis swallowed
his false teeth last week, and cannot Ito
down without bitnh himself Internally
Itlg.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-25

"Thc Smith Family q comic opera,
which started out NJ the opening of the
sraspn under tho management of = ".
spcck, collapsed In Mcadyillc, Ia, last
Wtpk.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-25

The scenery for the production Of "Ju-
Illus CpsVr' nj the Academy OF Music on
December 2b, hy Edwin Booth and Law
rncr BARNETT, will not only be- elaborate
in detail hut historically and claSsically
correct. The Forum scene, which stands
Tor the fr,t and fourth acts, gives u view
Ut the Forum looking up toward the Tab
ulnrium aud including the liasilica Julia
anil the temples ul biu-rircn, ~tuncordia,
Nrspi-iaus and Juno Mnncta. This scene
also displays the colossal statues ui butni.
tan, Augustus, aud many Others ol lesser
Importance, the whole producing an elect
nj massive dignity aud grandeur. In the
Capitol In act thiri h. found a realization
VI Gcromo's great painting "lhc Death OF
Ctsir." ~ ~ very massive and severe,
constructed In q srmi circle, while the en-.
tic stapc gives the effect OF AN unphi-
! thcntur, the senators being elevated upon
cipular platforms. In the garden reno
IN the second act thco il u Wcird night
effect, showing the terrace and distant
foliage. In this act there II also a Roman
interior In Crslr's palace. The fifth act
shows the exterior and Interior ui liruius'
tent nj Slriis. Act sixth h the battlefield
on the plains of Philippe.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-25

After a politician has been sent up Salt
river once or twice, lac u not quite ~ fresh
~ nj the start.-Ndr OHoalu Itcaytnde.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-25

ton his homo was or how far away. Yet
when morning breaks the man finds him
self in his " barnyard. Frightful be-
yond conception are these snow-bnrthened
gales on this sea of sod. A driver cannot
see the dashboard Of his wagon. lie can
not keep his eyes open for more than q
few seconds at Il time. lie knows not
which way to drive and must trust to the
instinct Of his horse TO reach his home.
Failure to find shelter often means death
from freezing, 50 cold IL the air and 80
searching are the blasts. Ncitherland nor
sky are to be seen, and in place of Inc at
mOsphcrc, one might almost say, II fine,
sharp snow, driven IN gusts and whirls and
mad blasts of wind. At such times the
parties OF ~mrryymakcn are glum affairs,
Tor no one who has reached the house
knows whether the ahscntccs ~ remain-
ing at homo or are cropping bllndly in b
overwhelming storm.
And now ON thoughts swift pinions
change your point of view to the regions
further north-to Lake ~Attrahaska, no
Peace or the Slave rivers, in that grand
primcvll wilderness, the maps Of which
show only few signs OF the presence OF
white men, and show these only with the
words, "R. G. Mission" or eli. h.. Post"
For Roman Catholic missions and Hudson
bay posts arc the only fixed lodgings Of
white men in. all that vast territory on
either side OF lludson's bay, They 20 in
pairs, these institutions, though one Is em-
! hlrmalic Of mans spli-sacrliiCc Tor man,
and the other ol mans ny1lncrablc greed
for gain. | can imagine no moro lonely
! Christmas than is spent in these far north
posts, except II hc II aboard nm lce-locked
vessel in the frozen seas. There IN n house
OF two surrounded by a slockado OF planks,
and around that Tor hundreds OF miles are
the forests, sparscly tracked with the trails
of the red men, who bring the lurs of tho
game they have shot 20 have them cN-
changed Tor blankets, food and money.
Months pass and not q stranger comes; not
Il white mans face, other than one of the
group at the post, appears. Occasionally
rich English or American hunters pass
through the country, but since IL costs
morn Ia carry n gun Tor amateur work IN
that region than to own u steam yacht nc
home these must be- very few.
Rut even there are found the markings
of u merry Christmas n feast observed
everywhere that Englishmcn urc and
under all circumstances. There IL n well
stocked store house with canned goods,
flour. dried fruits, luscious game, and far
more ol the choicest drlirlcics than YOU
would believe possible had you not seen
them %ynursclf Thvrr are the chief factor,
the factor, the chief trader, junior chief
trader, tho clerk and the a|pprvnticcd
rlork. and there are some women within
the stoukldc and several blessed children.
Tor some OF these employees urc certain Ia
be- married. Ii thurr You have not got the
making, oi q christmas, where on earth arr
they 10 be- louud2 But, br rrr, how cold
il Is! JuLiNN R,Iru.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-25

A show spoken Of as "a nro entertain.
ment" proved TO be a performance moi
well done.-Ndr Orleans P'ogytn0.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-04-21
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

GENERAL SHERIDAN has taken to using In
dian clubs to reduce his weight.
PAsTEUR has lost his forty-fifth patient, a
man who was bitten by mad wolf
SENATOR JOHN H. REAGAN, of Texas, has
pronounced in favor of liquor prohibition.
PRINCE ALEXANDER, of Battenberg will
visit the United States during the coming au-
tumn.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT GARLAND is the only
member of the Administration who is total
abstainer.
FIFTEEN years ago David Hostetter was a
peddler, To-day he is worth SIG, 900, 900. He
is great advertiser in newspapers.
MRS. HENDRICKS denies that she is prepar-
ing any biography of her late husband, and
says she has no intention of doing so.
MAJOR GENERAL TERRY is to deliver the
Grafton at the dedication of the Soldiers Mon
ument at New Haven, Conn.,, on June 18th
COUNT VoN MoLTKE is the Oldest member
of the German Reichstag, although twenty
four of his colleagues in that body are over
seventy.
PROFESSOR RICHARD A. PROCTOR is going
to Germany next summer to witness the
total solar eclipse which takes place on Au-
gust 18th.
GEN. GREEDY, Chief of the Signal Service,
finds it difficult to get acclimated at Wash
ington and is obliged to leave that city every
few weeks to recuperate.
ALDAcE F. WALKER, of the Interstate
Commerce Commission stands six feet two in
his stocking feet, and tips the beam at the
two hundred and fifty pound notch.
THE President and Mrs. Cleveland have in
augurated the custom of walking about the
city. Their walks are chiefly confined to the
vicinity of the Washington Monument.
MISS n. B. CUMMINGS, now the Librarian
Of the Department of Justice at Washing
ton, is daughter of former justice of the
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, and is re-
garded as one of the best authorities on law
books in the country.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-04-21
THE NATIONAL GAME.

THERE is a promise of big batting records
this season.
THE Detroits' outlay this season will be
over $4,000
THIS will be good year for home runs
The crop is unusually large already.
OF the Chicago team Arson, Baldwin, Sui
Ivan and Darling are all over six feet tall
The new rules give the fielders plenty to
do. 1t isnot the batteries who play the game
now.
BASEBALL has at last received boom in
Washington. The public have gone wild over
their club.
THE New York League Club was defeated
IN the exhibition game by the Columbia Col
lege Mines to 6.
FoGARTY, of TIE Philadelphia, won a suit
OF clothes offered by a clothing firm for the
hrst local player making home run.
LARRY CoRCoRAN, who was at one time
the greatest pitcher in the country, has gone
south with the hope that season there will
help his arm.
THE Boston battery Burlington, pitcher;
Turning, catcher--have been sold to the
Philadelphias for $500. All the League clubs
have consented to the transfer.
THERE arc 2,54l pounds, or over one ton
OF batting material in the Brooklyn Ameri-
can ASSOCIATION Club, divided as follows:
Sherwood, 12o; Harkins, III; Toole, 15S;
nIWtfr, ~; Terry, 16S; Henderson, POS; o.
l5'Hen lSt; Peoples, 1sS; Clarke, 165; Phil
Ups, gE;; Mcclellan, l56; Smith, $50; Pink
HeJ' l49; burch, 1870; McTammany, l55
The Captains of the League and American
ol t1 teams for 1887 are as follows: League
vvCmcaSo, Arson; Detroit, Hanlon; New
\ York, Ward; Philadelphia, Irwin; Boston,
Belly; Washington, Farrell; Pittsburg,
Brown; indianapolis, Glasscock. American
easssocation-St Louis, Comiskey; Brooklyn,
SHwartWood; Louisville, Hecker; Cincinnati,
fPennelly,;. Athletic, Stovey; Metropolitan,
Grri Baltimore, Greenwood; Cleveland, Sny'
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-04-21
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN FLORIDA.
LANDMARKS DESTROYED IN ST. Az.
CUISINE, FLA.

The Old Slave Market and several IIo-
tels-Musoum and Cou9:y Court House
In Ashes.
Fire broke out in the ST. Augustine Hotel
on the 10th and spread with such rapidity
that in a very short space of time the hotel
and practically all of its contents were do
stroyed, The house contained 76 guests and
all escaped injury, ms did it is believed, ali
the help, although it is reported that a scrub
woman went back to the servants quarters
after some OF her goods and did not return.
The loss to the hotel is estimated at about
800, 000 S75, 900 of which is placed on the
hotel and s25, 900 on furniture and other fit.
tings. The insurance on the hotel expired
the day before. The flames quickly spread
to adjoining structures, consuming in its
progress tho new First National Bank
building and tho old cathedral, but stop
ping short at the bishops residence. The
cathedral Is mere shell, but its ancient
walls Of coquna stand bravely up and are
rs strong as ever, Notwithstanding the fact
that its interior was for upward of an hour
a seething furnace. Taking in its course a
few smaller buildings the flames soon
consumed tho county court house, Watters'
restaurant and the Old Planters Hotel. Tho
buildings occupied by Benhayon IL Coma.
lez, cigars and tobacco and fruit dealers,
the California Museum and Vedder's Mu-
scum We're all consumed, and the fire,
having reached the river front, found no
further material to feed upon. In addition
to all these buildings the old market, some
times called the slave market, took fire
quite early in the progress of the conAagra-
floor and pillars. The total loss will reach
5000 600
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-04-21
A Group OfQueens,

The queens in southern Europe are
remarkably interesting group of women.
The queen of Roumania, Or Carmen
Sylvia, is not only poetess, and full of
picturesque romance, but she lately I'M
derwent examination for a diploma that
might give her right to do certain
teachings in the schools. Everybody
knows of the skillful manner in which
Christina, the queen of Spain, performs
her unwonted duties. And now Marga-
ret of Savoy, the queen of Italy, is to APP
pear as an author, with her stories
founded on the legends of the Middle
tAgcs. Among the various languages
spoken fuently by this queen is English,
in which she reads every new book of
Importance, keeping herself posted on
English politics and gossip. In religious
matters she is neither too liberal nor too
devote, and she is passionate patriot.
In person she is lovely, fair and bright,
more graceful than majestic, with a
feminine sweetness very attractive in a
royal parsonage. Her family relations
arc perfect; she is the intimate friend Of
her young son, the prince of Naples;
and, often seen on the streets and
among the shops, she is idolizcd by tho
Roman people.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-04-21
new ENGLAND NOTES.

News has been received at Bath, Me-, in
regard to the ship st. Stephen. Capt, Doug
lass which s,iled from Seattle with coal for
San Francisco, March 81.
The crew of bark Enock Talbot saw ship
foundered Off Cape Breal April ], supposed to
be the st. Stephen, owned partially in Bath,
and valued at $50 900, with no insurance,
The Bath owners have given her up. Capt
Douglass had his wife and daughter aboard
Detectives Hayes and Lafamme and Of
ficer Cawley have arrested at Lowell, Mass,
John P. Brady, John Thompson Boston
gambler, and Phebe Rice, for defrauding the
Central Savings Bank of that city out OF
$780,
The bunco steerers Burton and Harris who
were arrested several days ago at New
Haven while attempting to work their
game, have been entenced to six months
Imprisonment and fined 5000, They are to
DO tried onseveral other charges.
At the session of the governor and council
in Concord, N. H., the petitioners for the
pardon of Carter L. Jenness, sentenced to
the State prison in October, 1885, for two
years for attempt to kill, were given leave
to withdraw.
The water has not been so high before in
Bolton, Vt, since the great flood of 1880,
when farmers were obliged to leave their
houses, and cattlo and sheep were drowned.
An ice gorge has damned the river.
Amos Town, keeper of tho almshouse at
Dana, Mass, committed suicide by hanging
no cause known.
The schooner Grace L. Fears recently
brought into Gloucester Mass, from Grand
Banks little over 80, 600 pounds of halibut,
q, 900 pounds of which was white. The
Grace was absent three weeks and had anet
stock of S3i00
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-04-21
A Bonsnzn Queens Crown Jewels.

1t is said in Paris that Mrs. John
Mackay owns the finest jewels in the
world. Two specimens certainly take
precedence over any of the kind that
are kown. One is sapphire that she
bought for $50, 900 from Russian
prince. 1t measures centimetrc, about
four-tcnths of an inch in diameter, and
has no defect. She owns also the most
splendid emerald known. Among her
other toys is necklace of pearls worth
800, 900, and set of corals, comprising
a brooch, crown, bracelet, etc., all of tho
most delicate rose color, each piece COW
cred with diamonds. 1t took two years
searching to complete the collection of
gems, and there exists only one other
like it, end that belongs to the queen
of Portugal. Further than these is a
pair of solitaires worth $425, 900. One
of them was bought at the sale of the
effects of the duke of Brunswick, and
the jewelcr who was commissioned with
securing its mate YVES upward of two
years in getting it. Most of these jewels,
as well as great quantity of valuable
lace, will probably come, some day, to
the Princess Colonna, the daughter Of
Mrs. Mackay. - Eclectic Gazette.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-04-21
Fashion Notes.
Bonnets are a trifle larger.

Bonnets are trifle larger.
Small simulated capes are novelty.
Tailor made gowns are more worn
than ever.
Hoop and pendant ear rings are in
fashion again.
Basque bodiccs arc entirely out of
favor in Paris.
sprigged aud striped challies appear
among new goods.
The black lace dress of high fashion is
of Chantilly or its imitation.
Leather jackets are now being made
in very jaunty shapes and fit the figure.
Crystal buttons, both perfectly smooth
and also cut in facets are stylish on light
suits.
The new point d'esprit has very small
dots thickly set on a. very fine diapha-
nous net.
Seven different kinds of straw in one
bonnet frame may seem too many but it
is a la mode.
Velvet still is and will be the favorite
trimmings for all sorts of fabrics, silk
cotton and wooden.
Lace parasols, with fulled cover over
satin in color are among the prettiest
of all the new fashions.
Jcweled hairpins are the latest, and
are in all sorts of pretty designs, novel
and attractive at the same time.
Velvet ribbon and silk watered ribbon
arc used for trimming thin black tot
lettes for the summer, many yards being
required.
Large Leghorn fats, which were so
stylish last summer for children and
young ladies are again fashionable for
the season.
Cashmcrcs are in all the newest shades
and are used to combine with the velvet
stripes SO stylish for petticoats, vests and
trimmings.
Fancy sleeves seen on many of the new
summer triblcts but on all they aim at
comfort and none are so tight as was the
| fashion last season.
Wild flowers, such as buttercups,
popies, daisies and clover blossoms, are
the principal trimming in artificial flow.
ers for summer millinery.
Fancy straws are seen in hats as wei
as bonnets. Colored straws and jetted
braids are new and stylish. Green is &
stylish color in hats for the coming sea-
son.
So many gray suits are seen in new
models that without doubt they will b.
more popular than the more decided
shades which are seen in the light weight
l fabrics.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-04-21
NEWS NOTES.
DOMESTIC.

pOM 60 W.
At Barton village, N. ", the Erie express
train from New York ran into farmers
wagon and killed tho three occupants, J. r
Taylor, wife and son. Taylor was thrifty
farmer living two miles from Barton, He
was go years of age, his wife %, and his son
IL, Taylor was veteran sold !er, and lost
his right arm in the war,
In tho Michigan House, the bill granting
to women tue right to vote IN municipal
elect ons was defeated by % to IS.
Elijah Walters and I, Wagner engaged in
a ba' knucEle fight at Napa, Cal, and in
the frs round Walters was struck on the
head and fell unconscious. Ho renamed IN
that state until he died,
The Standard OIL company is to build an
iron tank steamer, with carrying capacity
of 80 0OJ gallons to be ussi in transporting
oil between New York and Boston.
Travelling auditor Morris of the Pan
Uandle railroad has examined the accounts
of Cashier s. G.. Daggett OF he local freight
office at Chicago, and discovered apparent
discrepancies of $1,000 TO $50, O0J Mr..
Dagcctt has been discharged from the COM
pany'S employment and his bondsmea will
be held liable for any loss,
Fire rs destroyed almost the entire bust
noss poit on Of the village of Aiusworth, in
Iowa More than twenty business houses
and several dwellings have boon consumed by
the flames. Both hotels have teen DESTROYED
The loss is estimated at from $40 COD to S75,-
700, with light insurance.
The Board of Estimate and Apportion-
mcnt of New York City, have refused to pay
he bills of the Metropolitan Hotel and the
Sinclair House for refreshments at Police
Headquarters Oh the election nights of 1885
and 1eS6. Ore bill was for $3.50 and the other
Ior $3.50 The refreshments were partly for
the clerks who sat up with the returns, but
vino for tho politicians who called on tho
commissioners was the most expensive part of
it.
Two young miners who fought with hare
knuck!es for the hand Of young woman
and 500 side, near Nonticoke, Pa, arc
in a quandry, as the girl declares the fight
Off having decided to accept neither of the
cont estanIs.
A report by telegraph says that an at
tempt to burn the balancs of st. Augustine,
Fa., has been mlds; several buildings were
destroyed; two men hav3 been arrested as
incendaries and threats of lynchng arc
made.
a local paper at Pittsburg, Pa, reports
that a secret meeting of tho Pan Handle en-
ployes was recently held to consider a bold
and decisive move to force the railway aus
Is proposed to demand guarantee that no
further arrests shall be made, and that all
The men now employed on the road be cons
pletely exonerated from any completely in
lhs alleged thefts.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-04-21
A Novelty ut n Wedding.

At recent New York wedding q tin
box was provided, in which a sheet of
paper containing the autographs of all
present, list of the gifts received,
photographs of bride and groom, a
piece of the wedding cake and the
BRIDES dress, one of her gloves, some of
the orange blossoms and anything else
OF interest. The box to be securely
fastened; not to be opened for twenty
five gears. The mother of the bride had
had a similar box prepared and found
the opening of it twenty years after
an event of such interest that she ad-
vised her daughter to do the same.
What chapter of history such cask G.
contains!